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Emmanuel Macrons Trump handshake went viral because it left quite a mark

Donald Trumps got a bit of history with handshakes as youll remember, and French president Emmanuel Macron was having none of it at the G7 conference.

Just take a look at this. Here is the French premier shaking hands with the so-called president.

The Trump-Macron handshake, a play in four acts pic.twitter.com/Ca6k9bigJg

— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) June 9, 2018

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Ouch. Zoom in close enough and you can almost see Macrons fingerprint.

Trump, famous for his forceful handshake, has become a victim of Emmanuel Macron. See how the French left his mark on poor Donalds hand. Force is strong with this one. pic.twitter.com/eeEhl2BTj0

— Chungyan Chow (@ChungyanChow) June 9, 2018

And heres how it played out in real time (sorry about the music – and the source).

Trump-Macron handshake showdown at G7 summit#G72018 pic.twitter.com/hkBiqWNwob

— Press TV (@PressTV) June 9, 2018

Macron, refusing to lose the now infamous handshake game to Trump, gives a handshake so hard that it actually leaves a mark on Trump's hand. ? pic.twitter.com/dGqkEKA5cz

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) June 9, 2018

Its not the first time Macron has owned Trump with a handshake.

Best presidential handshake I've ever seen pic.twitter.com/QD8YnXmhqX

— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) April 24, 2018

And this manoeuvre was even better.

À Bruxelles, unis avec nos alliés de @NATO. pic.twitter.com/7nyaoI8hki

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) May 25, 2017

Okay then, one more look.

Macron wins the handshake game #macron #trump #G7 #G7Summit pic.twitter.com/Vahm1m8KyP

— Nick Wenmaekers (@NickWenmaekers) June 9, 2018

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